The Emerald
Tree Boa is a beautiful snake because of its green coloration
and is a highly desirable part of many snake enthusiast's
collections. It is not recommended for beginners as
it is highly aggressive and can inflict a painful bite.
They are also not recommended for beginners because
of their high humidity requirements. This is a snake
that one should stick to the rule of look but don't
touch. The Emerald Tree Boa is strictly arboreal, meaning
that it spends all of its time in the trees. If an Emerald
Tree Boa is found on the ground, it is usually because
there is something wrong with it. Like many other tree
snakes, the Emerald Tree Boas like to coil over tree
branches and they rest their heads roughly in the middle
of the coils. They are generally not the most active
snakes. Sometimes they can go for weeks and only move
and inch or so in position. Like other tree boas, they
are slender snakes. Their maxillary teeth are shed periodically
and the heat pits around their lips are prominent. The
average lifespan of the Emerald Tree Boa is 15 to 20
years.
